US Bridges

Biar Road over Bear Creek

Good

Wilcox County, Georgia · 5.9 Miles West of Pinevie · Structure no. 000000031550430

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
117 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Biar Road over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Biar Road over Bear Creek in Wilcox County, Georgia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 210 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2031. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBiar Road
CrossesBear Creek
Location5.9 Miles West of Pinevie
RouteCounty Highway 672
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.09367, -83.59896
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating36.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadH 10
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2024)
Projected traffic360 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$15.5 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Biar Road over Bear Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Biar Road over Bear Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Biar Road over Bear Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Biar Road over Bear Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Biar Road over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.